used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Night Expedition.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
Archie
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From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A Night Expedition.
the organ of sight
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
indorsed
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From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
Kearney's
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From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
engage in
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night Expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Mr. Nelson, I have received instructions from the admiral to make you the executive officer of this vessel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Kearney's resignation has been accepted, and you will take his place.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cousins repaired to the cabin, and after Archie had been introduced to the captain (for being utterly ignorant of the manner in which things were conducted on shipboard, he had not yet reported his arrival), his orders were indorsed, and the captain, turning to his desk, ran his eye hastily over an official document, and said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The captain wishes to see you, gentlemen!" said the orderly, stepping up and saluting.
